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Tributes paid to Parklife Festival attack victim

A man who was seriously assaulted at Parklife Festival in Manchester has died.

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Parklife attack victim dies

A man who was attacked at the Parklife music festival in Manchester has died. The man named as Robert Hart was dancing with his girlfriend on Saturday night in front of the main stage when he was punched unconscious by an unknown man.

The 26 year old was given CPR at the scene by two off-duty medical personnel but died yesterday in hospital.

Our immediate thoughts go out to Robert's family and loved ones. We currently have specially trained officers with them to help through this terrible time. We are still in the early stages of this investigation, however several witnesses have assisted us with vital information concerning the description of the offender. We believe a confrontation took place following an inflatable doll hitting Robert's girlfriend.

We are aware other assaults took place in the park that evening , but I am specifically appealing for witnesses who recall seeing the inflatable doll and the attack on Robert immediately thereafter. I am keen for those witnesses to come forward and other persons nearby who may have mobile phone footage of the attack or captured an image of the person responsible. Finally, if you are the man responsible or were with him that evening, please come forward.

– Detective Inspector Richard Eales

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